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Paralegal Studies
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When you complete our Paralegal Studies training program, you can pursue career opportunities such as:
- Legal assisting and research
- Law office teams
- Corporate legal departments
- Government agencies
- Drafting legal memoranda or documents
Our Paralegal Studies Associate degree program is offered during both the day and evening, so you have the convenience and flexibility to incorporate training around your busy schedule.
A Rewarding Field
The legal field can be one of the most challenging and rewarding professions available to people from nearly any walk of life. The work paralegals encounter daily is demanding but interesting and has a very real impact on others. Because paralegals work in virtually every aspect of the legal field, you will find many different specialties and positions.
Career Preparation
In the Paralegal Studies degree program at South Coast College, you will learn to draft basic pleas and other legal documents, interview clients, conduct independent research of non-legal matters, conduct legal research of simple legal questions, and draft legal memoranda.
You will develop your writing skills and an understanding of computer applications related to the legal environment under the guidance of instructors who are professional attorneys and paralegals. The strength of the Paralegal program at South Coast College is the experience of the director who is both an attorney and former administrator at a law school, and an array of instructors who teach specifically in their areas of expertise.
The South Coast College Paralegal Studies program helps you become an ethical and professional paralegal that is employable in a variety of legal settings. Our instructors and staff are committed to ongoing improvement and continuing paralegal education. Paired with a professional externship at a local employer, our training helps you become a well-rounded job candidate who is ready to work.
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